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Ravindar Chandrasekaran is a well-known Indian filmmaker, producer, and actor. He mainly works in Tamil cinema. He hit the headlines on 1 September 2022 after he got married to a popular Tamil actress and television celebrity Mahalakshmi.
Wiki/Biography
Ravindar Chandrasekaran was born on Sunday, 8 July 1984 (age 38 years; as of 2022) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. His zodiac sign is Cancer.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Weight (approx.): 125 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is C Chandrasekaran who works at MN Dastur. His mother’s name is Vanitha Chandrasekaran.
His sister’s name is Lalitha Shobhi. She works as a choreographer in the South Indian film industry.
Wife
Reportedly, on 29 August 2012, Ravindar Chandrasekaran got married to R Shanti, who was his first wife. The couple got separated after few years of marriage. On 1 September 2022, he got married to Tamil television actress Mahalakshmi.
Relationships/Affairs
He was in a relationship with Mahalakshmi before getting married to her in September 2022.
Address
He lives in Flat No 5, No 55129, 4TH Avenue, Ashok Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Career
Producer
Soon after completing his college studies, he worked as a
. Later, he ventured into the Tamil cinema. He is the founder of the South Indian film production house named ‘Libra Productions.’In 2013, he produced the film ‘Sutta Kadhai’ under his banner and the film was directed by Subbu. Thereafter, he produced several noted films such as Nalanum Nandhiniyum (2014), Kolai Nokku Paarvai (2014), Kalyanam (2017), and Murungakkai Chips under his production banner. In 2022, he started directing films under his own production house. His first film as a director was Markandeyanum Magalir Kalluurium.
Actor
He worked in the music video Oh Baby in July 2022.
Controversies
Accused of Cyberbullying
In 2020, a popular south Indian actress Vanitha Vijayakumar got married to Peter Paul, and she attracted controversy soon after her marriage when Youtuber Suriya Devi and producer Ravindar Chandrasekaran started posting some comments against Vanitha on some social media platforms while demanding justice for Elizabeth Helen, the first wife of Peter Paul and her two children. This incident encouraged Vanitha to file a complaint against Suriya Devi and producer Ravindar Chandrasekaran for cyberbullying.
Accused of Indulging in Fraud
In September 2023, the EDF Wing-I of Tamil Nadu’s Central Crime Branch (CCB) apprehended Ravindar on suspicion of being involved in a fraudulent scheme. He was arrested after Balaji, a businessman in Chennai, lodged a complaint against him for misappropriating Rs. 15.83 crores that he handed over to Ravindar for investing in a waste-to-energy business. According to Balaji, Ravindar approached him with a proposal for investment in the venture in 2020. It was later revealed by the police that Ravindar not only fabricated counterfeit investment documents for Balaji but also falsely claimed to have made his own investments in the venture. The Principal Sessions Court at Chennai rejected Ravindar’s bail petition in the same month of his arrest.
Facts/Trivia
- He also goes by the name Ammu.
- Ravindar Chandrasekaran often shares pictures and videos on various social media platforms. Over 19k people follow his Instagram account. He operates a YouTube channel titled Fat Man Facts.
- Ravindar Chandrasekaran likes eating South Indian food. According to him, he is a real foodie.